Amusement park means inflatables, kiddie rides or amusement rides which are permanently attached to the real estate where such rides are operated.

Amusement ride means any inflatable or mechanical or electrical device that carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement and shall include:

A person engaged in the business either as an independent owner or an operator of any coin-operated amusement or music device in the city. These devices, for amusement only, are played or activated by the insertion of a coin whereby a score or other indication is registered or kept in connection with the playing or operating of the device.

Operator: Any individual, partnership, or corporation who owns coin-operated amusement or music devices and places them in locations other than their own for a percentage of the income/rent.

Independent Owner: Any individual, partnership, or corporation who owns coin-operated amusement or music devices and operates them in their own place(s) of business.

An Entertainment Establishment license shall be required for any event center, any person or entity which provides entertainment as any single event, a series of events, or an ongoing activity or business, occurring alone or as part of another business, or any person or entity which provides a venue for any such entertainment to which the public is invited or allowed to watch, listen, or participate, or is conducted for the purposes of hold the attention of, gaining the attention of, or diverting or amusing patrons, including, but not limited to any of the following:

Dancing by patron(s) to live or recorded music,

The presentation of music played on sound equipment operated by an agent or contractor of the establishment, commonly known as ‘disc jockey’ or ‘DJ, or

The presentation of live music whether amplified or unamplified, or

The presentation of music videos, music concerts or other similar forms of musical entertainment from any source, or

Any amusement or event such as live music or other live performance which is knowingly permitted by any Entertainment Establishment, including, but not limited to, presentations by single or multiple performers, such as hypnotists, pantomimes, comedians, dance arts, concerts, dances, live bands, karaoke or other live music.

An Entertainment Establishment license does not include book readings, storytelling, or the playing of ambient music. An Entertainment Establishment license is not required for several other activities, as set forth in Section 3.30.050 of the City Code. This ordinance covers entertainment establishments, teen clubs, art galleries, coffee shops and musicstore/music only venues.